Funeral services for Willie James Rice, better known as “Ricky” of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Montezuma, Georgia will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at El Bethel Temple in Orlando, Florida. The service of Committal and Interment will follow on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 1:00 at Harrison Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Montezuma, Georgia with Reverend Biggs officiating.

Willie James Rice was born February 20, 1957 in Macon County Georgia to Jannie Mae Ogburn and Timothy Ogburn. He attended D.F. Douglass High School, where he graduated with the Class of 1975. He worked at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida as a cook for thirty-two years before retiring in November 2016.

Willie passed away on October 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jannie Mae Ogburn and stepfather, Timothy Ogburn. “Ricky” had a heart of gold. He was a son, brother, nephew, uncle, and a friend. Precious memories of his life will forever live on in the hearts of his brother, Tony (Stephanie) Rice of Orlando, FL, his sisters: Conswalla Ogburn of Montezuma, GA and Kathy (Roger) Shuford of Severn, MD; two nieces: Kendra Rice (Kiki) and Kimberly Rice (Gerry) both of Orlando, FL; two nephews: Tony Rice (Kemshia) and Odarius Rice (Charlotte) both of Orlando, FL; great-nephews, Tony Rice III and Odarius Rice, Jr.; great nieces : Kendall Williams, Olivia Rice and Khloe Rice; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Ms. Laura Lee Porter of Macon, Georgia formerly of Montezuma, Georgia will be held Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of West’s Mortuary in Montezuma, Georgia with Minister James Harrison officiating.

Laura Lee Porter was born June 28, 1957 in Montezuma, Georgia. She grew up in Montezuma and attended the Macon County Public Schools. She lived in Macon County most of her adult life but later moved to Macon, Georgia.

On Wednesday morning, October 4, 2017, God called the spirit of our dearly beloved home to be with Him throughout eternity. Loved ones who preceded her in death are her parents: Catherine Porter and John Bogan, Sr. and one sibling, Wilmatine P. Turner. Left to cherish her memories are her sons: Carlos (Tomika) Porter and Alvin B. Dunn and her daughter, Shalanda E. Dunn all of Macon, Georgia; sisters and brothers: Cynthia P. (Dr. A.L.) Owens of Cleveland, Ohio, Joan P. Haugabook, Kathyann P. Simmons, James K. (Cheryll) Porter, John (Ida) Bogan, Jr. and Sherry Robinson all of Montezuma, Georgia; aunts and uncles: Dianne Porter of McDonough, Georgia, Landis Ogburn, Emma J. Jackson, Donald (Geneva) Porter and Frederick (Alice) Jackson of Montezuma, Georgia, and Bernice (Arthur) Barrett of Bronx, New York, sixteen grandchildren, one great grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.